Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Souther food. Super cool scene. Great cocktails. A Portland classic.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
482 locals recommend
Souther food. Super cool scene. Great cocktails. A Portland classic.
Spanish food. Amazing quality and great atmosphere
179 locals recommend
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
179 locals recommend
Spanish food. Amazing quality and great atmosphere
Incredible Argentinian Steak House. Make sure you call for a reservation.
192 locals recommend
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
192 locals recommend
Incredible Argentinian Steak House. Make sure you call for a reservation.
Find dining and incredible authentic Argentinian food. Outdoor dining across the street from the river.
29 locals recommend
Lechon
113 SW Naito Pkwy
29 locals recommend
Find dining and incredible authentic Argentinian food. Outdoor dining across the street from the river.
Fantastic and creative dishes. Delicious meals all around. Ethical and humane meat.
92 locals recommend
Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
92 locals recommend
Fantastic and creative dishes. Delicious meals all around. Ethical and humane meat.
Beautiful wild yeast flatbread pizza. Cozy atmosphere and all local food.
147 locals recommend
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi Ave
147 locals recommend
Beautiful wild yeast flatbread pizza. Cozy atmosphere and all local food.
Cool vibes. Delicious curry. Accurately Indian.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
625 locals recommend
Cool vibes. Delicious curry. Accurately Indian.
Healthy yogi food. It's attached to Yoga Pearl. You can hit a class and then replenish with a juice or vegan lunch.
36 locals recommend
Prasad
925 NW Davis St
36 locals recommend
Healthy yogi food. It's attached to Yoga Pearl. You can hit a class and then replenish with a juice or vegan lunch.
Mexican food. Be prepared to deal with a line around happy hour. The line moves quickly. Incredible Mexican juices.
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi Ave
342 locals recommend
Mexican food. Be prepared to deal with a line around happy hour. The line moves quickly. Incredible Mexican juices.
This is a coffee shop that also serves breakfast, lunch and baked goods. Great smoothies and juices but beware of children. If you need peace and quiet... this is not your place.
44 locals recommend
Poa Café
4025 N Williams Ave
44 locals recommend
This is a coffee shop that also serves breakfast, lunch and baked goods. Great smoothies and juices but beware of children. If you need peace and quiet... this is not your place.
Best pizza crust of your life. Simple and perfect every time.
173 locals recommend
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams Ave
173 locals recommend
Best pizza crust of your life. Simple and perfect every time.
They don't mess around with the BBQ. BBQ, smoked meat. Go hungry.
70 locals recommend
The People's Pig
3217 N Williams Ave
70 locals recommend
They don't mess around with the BBQ. BBQ, smoked meat. Go hungry.
Coffee done right. Perfect place to bring computer and catch up on emails.
95 locals recommend
Ristretto Roasters Coffee
3808 N Williams Ave
95 locals recommend
Coffee done right. Perfect place to bring computer and catch up on emails.
Authentic Cuban food. You will not be disappointed but will likely have to wait to get a seat because they do not take reservations.
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
166 locals recommend
Authentic Cuban food. You will not be disappointed but will likely have to wait to get a seat because they do not take reservations.
Swiss / German food. Go for comfort and cozy feeling with some yummy schnitzel.
27 locals recommend
Swiss Hibiscus
4950 NE 14th Ave
27 locals recommend
Swiss / German food. Go for comfort and cozy feeling with some yummy schnitzel.
Iconic brunch spot. Go hungry. Try to make a reservation in advance if you can.
108 locals recommend
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd Ave
108 locals recommend
Iconic brunch spot. Go hungry. Try to make a reservation in advance if you can.
Incredible Swedish style inspired brunch. Super cool vibes.
94 locals recommend
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi Avenue
94 locals recommend
Incredible Swedish style inspired brunch. Super cool vibes.
Delicious cupcakes made daily. Vegan options available too.
8 locals recommend
Saint Cupcake N. Williams Ave.
4200 N Williams Ave
8 locals recommend
Delicious cupcakes made daily. Vegan options available too.
Local Portland donut shop. Decadent and delicious. In my opinion Blue Star is WAY better than Voodoo Donuts and you don't have to wait in line!
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
403 locals recommend
Local Portland donut shop. Decadent and delicious. In my opinion Blue Star is WAY better than Voodoo Donuts and you don't have to wait in line!
Everyone wants a Voodoo Doughnut as it is a Portland signature. Be prepared for a huge line all day rain or shine. In my opinion you should check out Blue Star Donuts. More delicious and without all the chaos.
366 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
366 locals recommend
Everyone wants a Voodoo Doughnut as it is a Portland signature. Be prepared for a huge line all day rain or shine. In my opinion you should check out Blue Star Donuts. More delicious and without all the chaos.
This is NE's honest new restaurant. Thai BBQ and super hip vibes.
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127
142 locals recommend
This is NE's honest new restaurant. Thai BBQ and super hip vibes.
Most incredible pies and cakes. Just like Nana used to make.
124 locals recommend
Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division St
124 locals recommend
Most incredible pies and cakes. Just like Nana used to make.
Sexy Italian food.
236 locals recommend
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
236 locals recommend
Sexy Italian food.
Don't go for the food. Go for the performances. There are multiple live music performances every day. Check out their site to see who is playing. Some really amazing talent.
127 locals recommend
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi Ave
127 locals recommend
Don't go for the food. Go for the performances. There are multiple live music performances every day. Check out their site to see who is playing. Some really amazing talent.

Drinks & Nightlife

Best margarita you can get. Often have live music and open mic sessions. They also serve and light Mexican food. Board games available to play.
42 locals recommend
The Waypost
3120 N Williams Ave
42 locals recommend
Best margarita you can get. Often have live music and open mic sessions. They also serve and light Mexican food. Board games available to play.
Serves a real stiff drink.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 locals recommend
Serves a real stiff drink.
Open late. Grab a drink and play shuffle puck. Super casual. Music.
102 locals recommend
Vendetta
4306 N Williams Ave
102 locals recommend
Open late. Grab a drink and play shuffle puck. Super casual. Music.
Great happy hour. Fantastic selection of beers and good tapas.
98 locals recommend
StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech St
98 locals recommend
Great happy hour. Fantastic selection of beers and good tapas.
Beer drinkers heaven. Best local beers on tap to fill up your growler. Sit inside or outside in the sun on picnic tables. Believe it or not, this place is "Bring Your Own Food" and drink their beer.
19 locals recommend
Tin Bucket
3520 N Williams Ave
19 locals recommend
Beer drinkers heaven. Best local beers on tap to fill up your growler. Sit inside or outside in the sun on picnic tables. Believe it or not, this place is "Bring Your Own Food" and drink their beer.
Serious cocktails. You won't be disappointed. Tapas available too.
113 locals recommend
The Box Social
3971 N Williams Ave
113 locals recommend
Serious cocktails. You won't be disappointed. Tapas available too.
Feel like game night and a few drinks / share plates with friends? This place has every game imaginable and the bar tenders know how to play every game.
15 locals recommend
Game Knight Lounge
3037 N Williams Ave
15 locals recommend
Feel like game night and a few drinks / share plates with friends? This place has every game imaginable and the bar tenders know how to play every game.

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous trails around here and you get great view of the city from the Mansion.
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 locals recommend
Gorgeous trails around here and you get great view of the city from the Mansion.
Go for a picnic in the park. Great scenery and gorgeous pond to sit by.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
437 locals recommend
Go for a picnic in the park. Great scenery and gorgeous pond to sit by.
Beautiful hikes in the forest and quick drive (15 mins)
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Beautiful hikes in the forest and quick drive (15 mins)

Shopping

A Portland staple. Raining... you'll get lost here for hours.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
A Portland staple. Raining... you'll get lost here for hours.

Essentials

Organic produce. Local version of Whole Foods.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
Organic produce. Local version of Whole Foods.
Organic
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 locals recommend
Organic

Everything Else

Ballet meets pilates. Get your work out on!
36 locals recommend
barre3
4015 N Williams Ave
36 locals recommend
Ballet meets pilates. Get your work out on!
Great seletion of yoga classes
11 locals recommend
Yoga Pearl
925 NW Davis St
11 locals recommend
Great seletion of yoga classes

Getting Around

Have a Car2Go Membership? Use it here too!
26 locals recommend
car2go Portland
220 NW 8th Ave
26 locals recommend
Have a Car2Go Membership? Use it here too!
Same concept as Car2Go. Drive around the city, drop the car anywhere and don't pay for parking.
7 locals recommend
ReachNow CarSharing
1111 Northeast Flanders Street
7 locals recommend
Same concept as Car2Go. Drive around the city, drop the car anywhere and don't pay for parking.